Lead Architect (Airports)

Strategy

• Set goals & priorities for the architecture team at HO and at each asset and determining actions to achieve the goals.

Policy

• Establish guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.

Systems & Processes

• Develop and implement processes in alignment to organization's strategic goals.
• Establish process measurement systems that align with organizational goals.
• Educate and organize managers so that they will manage processes effectively.

Governance & Assurance

• Govern & ensure Adani Promoters' requirements, Regulator's requirements, Concession Agreement / OMDA Agreement requirements, Finishes Quality requirements etc.

Design Standardization

• Benchmark best industry practices and standardize design elements across Adani Airports to strengthen brand identity.

Operations

• Lead the asset design team across Adani Airports in generating design delivery strategies, and system improvements. Assess and mitigate strengths and weaknesses of teams within the design organization.
• Create systems and implement review mechanisms for progressive inputs on Design. 
• Drive the implementation of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) including defining TATs (Turn Around Time) for all activities to ensure consistency, seamless integration, timely deliveries, and standardization of activities.
• Develop close interaction with internal stakeholders to enable interdepartmental goals, objectives, and timely deliverables.
• Develop Look-ahead scenarios to ensure timely course corrections critical for operation of design organization.
• Responsible to ensure timely and accurate deliveries by the design organization, taking cognizance of other internal customer and stakeholder requirements.
• Conduct regular mission-meetings to ensure work is in progress as scheduled, ascertain future slippages and initiate corrective actions in advance and monitor the same for implementation.
• Track project progress in Design Review meetings by Asset design teams periodically.
• Generate reports and give presentations across departments and to CEO’s Office regarding design delivery.

Financials

• Ensure adherence of Design to Project Budget and Estimates.
• Constant vigilance over design changes and timely discussions to ensure adherence to approved budget.

Educational Qualification

• Degree in Architecture 
• Masters / Certification course in Airports Planning & Design is preferred and not a requirement.

Experience Required 

• Overall years of experience shall be minimum 15 years; minimum 10 recent years in Airports & rest in large scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience in planning & design management of terminals – Passenger, GA, VVIP and ATC Complex with an Airport Operator / as Airport Operator’s representative – lifecycle spanning from project initiation till launch and successful operations is a must to have.
• Should have implemented necessary systems and processes for design review for quality assurance.
• Greenfield project development experience in Airports is a must to have.
• Scale of Terminal projects involved is minimum 15 million pax capacity.
• Innovation design thinking & practice featuring sustainability & technology advancements in modern aviation is preferred.
• Experience with globally renowned iconic Airport structures at or equivalent to Bangalore / Hyderabad Airport, etc. is an advantage.
• Exhibits sense of aesthetics and a visionary of look & feel of all high-end architectural & interior finishes.
• Experience in handling the regulator & stakeholders is preferred.
• Design reflections on Passenger-first, Revenue maximization, Operational efficiency, Security-tight, Maintenance friendly, etc.
• Adaptation to Adani’s growing Airport’s business portfolio & its dynamics.
• LEED AP- Sustainability, and or climate adaptation experience preferred
• Conversant with applicable local and international statutory norms, regulations, etc.
• Registered Architect to COA.